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Tours India >> Essence of India with Tiger Tour
Essence of India with Tiger Tour
Duration: 15 Nights - 16 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra -
Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Jabalpur - Delhi
Day 1: Delhi
Begin your tour
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's "Essence of India with Tiger Tour"!
On arrival in Delhi , you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel. Relax for rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2: Delhi
This morning after a leisurely breakfast proceed for the sightseeing
of Delhi.
Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu
Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught
place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid,
one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation
sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk,
shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur
This morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur and transfer to hotel.
Relax for the remaining part of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 4: Jaipur - Ranthambore
Morning city tour of Jaipur.
Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Maharaja's
City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical
treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date.
The City Palace reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of
pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking
the main street of the old city and through the rose pink residential and
business areas of Jaipur.
Afternoon drive to Ranthambore and transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 5: Ranthambore
Full day exploration in Ranthambhore.
Two trip to the Tiger Park in the Morning & Evening.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 6: Ranthambore
After breakfast at the hotel.
Proceed for full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris)
Overnight: Hotel
Day 7: Ranthambore - Bharatpur
Drive to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. On arrival , check into your hotel.
Later visit the Bird Sanctuary.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 8: Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri-Agra
This morning following a leirsurely breakfast drive to Fatehpur Sikri.Visit
Fatehpur Sikiri
This abandoned capital of the Mughals is a perfectly preserved city at
the height of the empire's splendor. The city divided into religious and
secular parts has interesting well-sculpted buildings.
Upon arrival in Agra, check in to your hotel. Relax for rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 9: Agra - Umaria
Early in the morning visit Taj Mahal (Closed on Friday) during sunrise
and return to the hotel for breakfast. Later vist Agra.
Visit Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula & the massive Agra Fort. The elegant
buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central
Asian architectural styles. The maze of the courtyards, mosques &
private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire. The
Moti Masjid & other magnificent buildings reflect the skill of the
ancient Indian architectsLater you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship
store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable
wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop!
In the evening transfer to Railway station t o catch train for UMARIA.
Overnight: Train
Day 10: Arrive Umaria -Bandhavgarh
Reach UMARIA in the morning and you will be dirctly drive to bandavgarh
and transfer to hotel by our representative.
Bandavgarh is justifiably famous for its Tigers, but it has a wide range
of other game. The undergrowth is not as dense as in some northern terai
forests, but the best time to see the park inhabitants is still the summer
months when water becomes more scarce and the undergrowth dies back. A
full day game viewing inside the jungle.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11: Bandhavgarh
A full day game viewing inside the jungle.
Trip to the Bandavgarh Fort: The oldest fort in India - considered to
be more than 2500 years. One-hour trek up the fort is worth the effort.
The charm of this trek lies in discovering these monuments in the jungle,
unspoiled and unexplored. Some of the statues lie off the main path and
so it is best to take a guide. Apart from the avatars, well worth seeing
are three small temples of around the 12th century.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12: Bandhavgarh
Full day free to visit Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight:
Hotel
Day 13: Bandhavgarh-Kanha
After breakfast drive to Kanha.This is the place that has been described
by RUDYARD KIPLING in his great book "The Jungle Book". Located
in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha National Park is a tiger
reserve that extends over an area of over 940 square km. A horseshoe shaped
valley bounded by the spurs of the Mekal presents an interesting topography.
Steep rocky escarpments along the edges offer breathtaking views of the
valley. Realizing the danger on the Tiger population in the country, the
Government started the "Project Tiger" at Kanha and in 1974
the area was declared a Tiger reserve. The park is also the habitat of
the high ground Barasingha.
Reach in the afternoon and relax atyour hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14: Kanha
Full day free to visit Kanha National Park.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15: Kanha - Jabalpur -Delhi
Morning enjoy Jeep Safari in the park. Afternoon transfer to Jabalpur
Railway station to take a overnight train to Delhi.
Overnight: On Board Train
Day 16: Delhi
Arrive at Delhi Railway Station and you will be transferred by our
representative to Delhi International airport to board the flight for
your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories
of "Essence of India with Tiger Tour" escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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